The Long Way
Gunnison County
A person works with wine barrels outdoors during sunset.
Plate I. Winemaking operations, Buckel Family Wine. From buckelfamilywine.com
A person works outdoors with steam and equipment near wooden barrels.
Plate II. Winemaking equipment and barrels, Buckel Family Wine. From buckelfamilywine.com
People arrange flower bouquets at a long table indoors.
Plate III. Tasting room event, Buckel Family Wine. From buckelfamilywine.com
Clusters of green grapes hanging on the vine among green leaves.
Plate IV. Wine grapes on the vine, Buckel Family Wine. From buckelfamilywine.com
An outdoor event setup with tables, stools, a white canopy tent, and wine barrels.
Plate V. Outdoor seating area, Buckel Family Wine. From buckelfamilywine.com

Buckel Family Wine

Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado. Award-winning, family-owned winery.

Details

Map. Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado. Larger map
Where
1018 Highway 135 Unit B, Gunnison, CO 81230. Directions
When
Monday-Thursday 12pm-5:30pm; Friday-Saturday 2-7pm.
Getting there
Find us on the east side of Highway 135 just north of Gunnison, when heading towards Crested Butte.
Walk-in or reserve
To visit outside these hours email or call for an appointment.
Phone
(970) 349-2071
Website
buckelfamilywine.com
Managed by
Joe and Shamai Buckel.

Welcome to Buckel Family Wine, where our passion for the outdoors, vineyard sustainability, and dedication to handcrafting exceptional wines runs deep. Our winery embodies a spirit of adventure and innovation, thanks to our owners/founders, Joe and Shamai Buckel.

Notable Events

  1. 2015The Buckels began thinking about starting their own wine label while they owned a 10-acre farm with apple orchards. crestedbuttenews.com
  2. 2017The Buckels obtained the licensing and named the label Buckel Family Wine. crestedbuttenews.com
  3. 2018Buckel Family Wine began selling wine in January 2018. crestedbuttenews.com
  4. 2019The Gunnison winery's 2016 Chardonnay won a gold medal in Sunset Magazine's International Wine Competition. gunnisontimes.com
  5. 2019The Buckels established their current location in 2019. mtntownmagazine.com
  6. 2020Buckel Family Wine had recently opened a warehouse winery in Gunnison. spokeandblossom.com

People

  • Brian Cox, Black Bear Orchards grower whose Palisade grape rows supplied Buckel's Pinot Noir.
  • Cy, Joe and Shamai's child whose art helped inspire the wine labels.
  • John Sutcliffe, Allowed Joe to make early wines in his facility.
  • Kayla, Joe and Shamai's child whose art helped inspire the wine labels.
  • Rebekah Cox, Black Bear Orchards grower whose Palisade grape rows supplied Buckel's Pinot Noir.
  • Shamai Buckel, owner, founder, and connector.
  • Joe Buckel, founder and winemaker (2017).
  • Shamai, Designs Buckel Family labels and does bookkeeping.
  • Mike Duffy, Early winemaking mentor from Optima Winery who provided custom-crush space at his Dry Creek facility.
  • Ross Cobb, Cobb Wines mentor who shared cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir expertise.

Sources

  1. buckelfamilywine.com
  2. buckelfamilywine.com/visit-us
  3. buckelfamilywine.com/story
  4. buckelfamilywine.com/contact
  5. buckelfamilywine.com/events
  6. buckelfamilywine.com/shop
  7. coloradowine.com/winery/buckel-family-wine
  8. winecolorado.org/membership-services/cave-membership-listing
  9. mtntownmagazine.com/buckel-family-winery-gunnisons-winemaking-oasis-is-a-must-stop
  10. shoutoutcolorado.com/meet-shamai-joe-buckel-founders
  11. gunnisontimes.com/stories/new-slices-same-businesses,15434
  12. aspentimes.com/explore-summit/entertainment/aspen-times-weekly/wineink-a-wine-family
  13. buckelfamilywine.com/story
  14. spokeandblossom.com/stories/2020/6/18/raise-your-glass-buckel-family-wine-has-opened-a-new-tasting-room-in-gunnison
  15. crestedbuttenews.com/2021/01/profile-shamai-mushen-buckel
  16. coloradowine.com/winery/buckel-family-wine